2026 NALMS Summer Member Raffle
We are excited to share that NALMS is again offering a summer membership raffle for both new and renewing members!
Any individual who renews or joins during the months of May - August 2026 will automatically be entered into our summer raffle! Win the product of your choice from our online merch store OR have your membership renewed for one additional year! Three winners will be selected and contacted on September 4, 2026.
We also would like to invite you to celebrate Lakes Appreciation Month, celebrated throughout the month of July! We use this time to highlight ...
Call for NALMS Achievement Award Nominations
Through its annual achievement awards, NALMS recognizes the efforts of individuals, organizations, programs, and corporations who are making a notable impact in lake and reservoir management. Consider nominating a deserving individual or group for one of the following NALMS awards. The 2024 Achievement Awards will be presented at the 46th International Symposium in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.
NALMS accepts nominations in the following categories:
Leadership and Service Awards
Nominations should detail how individuals or teams demonstrate leadership, service, ...
2026 Election: Call for Board Nominations
Nominations for the 2026 election are being accepted at this time!
NALMS is seeking candidates that will add diversity and breadth to the Board and its committees.
You could become a nominee for a position on the NALMS Board of Directors, to take a more active role in steering the direction of activities that relate to these precious resources. Experience or training in lake management is not required for a board position, and we encourage candidates with expertise in nonprofit management, leadership development, marketing, fundraising, legal issues and membership ...
NALMS Announces 2025 Recipients of Kenneth H. Reckhow Student Scholarships
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 30, 2025
Contact: Alyssa Anderson, Director of Development & Marketing
Phone: 608-233-2836
Email: info@nalms.org
NALMS Announces 2025 Recipients of Kenneth H. Reckhow Student Scholarships
We are thrilled to announce this year's recipients of the Kenneth H. Reckhow Scholarship. The two recipients are: Cat Schlenker, MS (University of South Carolina) and Richard Shafran (SUNY Oneonta).
Established through the generosity and kindness of NALMS Life Member, Dr. Kenneth Reckhow, the Kenneth H. Reckhow Scholarship Fund provides ...
World Water Day 2026
What is World Water Day?
World Water Day is on 22 March every year. It is an annual United Nations Observance, started in 1993, that celebrates water and raises awareness of the 2 billion people currently living without access to safe water. A core focus of World Water Day is to inspire action towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: water and sanitation for all by 2030.
2026 Theme: Water and Gender
The theme of World Water Day 2026 is "Water and Gender: Where water flows, equality grows."
Key messages for World Water Day 2026
The global water crisis affects ...
The Jim LaBounty Best Paper Award 2025
The Jim LaBounty Best Paper Award is awarded annually for the Best Paper published in Lake and Reservoir Management. For 2025, members of the editorial board nominated seven papers from the last two issues 2024, and the first two issues 2025. These papers are available through Free Access from Taylor and Francis for the month of March 2026. The winner was chosen by multiple rounds of voting by the editorial board.
An evaluation of cyanobacterial occurrence and bloom development in Adirondack lakes
Rebecca M. Gorney, Elizabeth A. Nystrom, Michael D. Stouder, Ann E. St. ...
NALMS Adds Our Voice to WOTUS Letter
Proposed Changes to WOTUS Definition: NALMS Lends Our Voice to CASS Letter
In a letter sent earlier this month to the USEPA Office of Water, NALMS has joined seven other members of the Consortium of Aquatic Science Societies (CASS) in a joint letter to offer comments on the proposed revisions to the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). CASS members noted that the revisions would weaken federal protection of U.S. waters and called for "the development and use of the best-available science to sustainably manage our freshwater, estuarine, coastal, and ocean ...
2025 NALMS Election Results
The annual election for officers and directors is an important way for NALMS members to provide input in the management of the Society. Our officers and directors are all volunteers who serve without pay. Thank you to all the candidates for their dedication to NALMS and thank you to all NALMS members who participated in this year’s election!
GivingTuesday 12/2/25
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 25, 2025
Contact: Alyssa Anderson, Development & Marketing Director
Phone: 608-233-2836
Email: info@nalms.org
North American Lake Management Society Celebrates GivingTuesday 2025
This year, on Tuesday, December 2nd, NALMS is proud to once again be participating in Giving Tuesday, a global day dedicated to giving.
GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their world. GivingTuesday will kick off the generosity season this year by inspiring ...
